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Belvide Reservoir Drawdown

10 January 2022

Belvide Reservoir is an important supply of water for the Shropshire Union Canal and it is also designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its importance for migratory birds. In order to support the birds an annual spring drawdown of water levels takes place every year.

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Water Abstraction Licensing - Managing the Flow

5 July 2021

How does the Water Act 2003 impact on our work?

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Supporting reservoir work: Delivering sustainable water resources

18 March 2021

Principal hydrologist David Mould tells us about the reservoir work undertaken by the water management team.

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Life is better by water and our water is better when we share it with volunteers

25 February 2021

Cathleen Ryan, senior hydrologist, and water management team volunteer champion, updates us on volunteering in the team

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Finding Leaks on the Lancaster Canal

17 December 2020

Project hydrologist, Sarah Temple-Phillips tells us about her trip up to the Lancaster Canal, flow gauging to find leaks

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Technical Support Team Day at the Grantham Canal

23 September 2019

The water management team got out and about in September to help with the final stages of the restoration of Lock 15 on the Grantham Canal ahead of the grand opening on 13 September 2019.

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Introducing 'Helen'

24 October 2018

Hydrologist, Reyes Martin-Gonzalez, tells us about her recent trip out with Boating buddy, and former Canal & River Trust trustee, John Dodswell, and his trusty narrowboat ‘Helen'.

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It's raining but...

3 October 2018

Recent rainfall has helped improve the water resource situation on some but not all parts of our waterways. The water management team gives us an update.

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The water management team

The water management team spend their days making sure that we have just the right amount of water in our canals. Here they share some of the highlights of their work with us.